Net Price Calculator
Who should use it
Great for new undergraduate & transfer students
Students and families who plan to apply for financial aid and are curious about cost as a new undergraduate or transfer student at CU Boulder will find the net price calculator the most helpful.
Not great for graduate, international & continuing students
If you’re a graduate, international or continuing undergraduate student, you’ll find better information on the Bursar’s cost webpage.
When to use it
Initial research
If you’re researching cost before you apply for admission, the net price calculator is a great place to start.
Applied to CU Boulder
If you’ve already applied for admission and it’s past February, skip the calculator and apply for financial aid instead. Even if you don’t choose to use the financial aid offered, the Office of Financial Aid will send you the most accurate cost information.
What’s included & what’s not
Grants
The calculator focuses on grants, which are considered ‘free aid’ that don’t require repayment, but there are many other types of financial aid available.
Federal student loans & work-study
They may be included in your estimate, but won’t be subtracted from your cost to attend (aka your net price). To see these amounts, review the info listed after your cost calculation. Most students qualify for federal student loans and use them to pay for college.
Scholarships are excluded
The net price calculator does not include an estimate of scholarships you are eligible for. For scholarship consideration, you must apply for admission and complete the CU Boulder Scholarship Application.
Don't forget to apply
Apply for admission and financial aid as soon as you can! The Admission application opens August 1 and the financial aid application opens October 1 for the upcoming school year. There is no cost to apply for aid. Be sure to list CU Boulder’s school code (001370) so we know you want financial aid as a Buff.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to using the Principles & Standards of the College Cost Transparency Initiative in its student financial aid offer.